Carney has “reset” tone of Canada-US relations, O’Toole says

From Global News. Erin O’Toole spoke to Global News on Thursday about his decision to join a new advisory committee on Canada-U.S. economic relations, which includes multiple prominent former Conservative MPs and top industry voices. O’Toole told Global News that Prime Minister Mark Carney has “reset” the tone of Canada-U.S. relations and said he believes…

Quebec hit by floods, warned of potential for more

From Global News. Several communities in Quebec are breathing a sigh of relief after water levels from spring flooding have seemingly stabilized. But the flood risk might not yet be over. "Everybody knows what to do, we’ve been through this before. We’ve got two new neighbours on the street, so we come together and help…

Carney says US won’t dictate terms of CUSMA trade talks

From Global News. Canada and the U.S. have still not settled their prolonged trade war ahead of the upcoming review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Both Canadian and American negotiators have said they will blow past the CUSMA review deadline of July 1. "It’s not a case of the United States dictates the terms,…

Ontario redacts almost every word top civil servant wrote about return-to-office mandate

From Global News. When the Ford government introduced its controversial changes to Ontario’s freedom of information laws, it promised the vast majority of documents would still be available; including government decisions and anything handled by the civil service. “Over 95 per cent of information available to the public, including government outcomes and decisions, are still…

Toronto Zoo announces pregnancy of endangered pygmy hippo

From Global News. The Toronto Zoo says its 20-year-old pygmy hippo Kindia is halfway through her pregnancy, with a calf expected in July. The endangered species has fewer than 3,000 left in the wild, as the zoo continues a year of new animal arrivals. For more info, please go to https://globalnews.ca/news/11811988/toronto-zoo-pregnant-hippo/ Subscribe to Global News…

First Nations in BC opposing other Indigenous treaties

From Global News. There is another problem at hand for the NDP in relation to Indigenous issues, as a coalition of First Nations is taking issue with the provincial government’s process. This time, they’re upset about other First Nations’ treaties, with at least one leader raising the spectre of civil disobedience. Global’s Aaron McArthur has…

Trump extends US ceasefire with Iran indefinitely

From Global News. U.S. President Donald Trump has decided to buy himself more time with Iran. Trump took to social media to announce that he’s extending his country and Israel’s ceasefire with Iran, but it’s unclear how long the extension will last. Jackson Proskow explains why peace talks are dragging on, how both sides are…

YouTube ‘slopaganda’ promoting Alberta separatism, report warns

From Global News. The Canadian Digital Media Research Network (CDMRN) is sounding the alarm about multiple YouTube channels spreading misinformation and disinformation about the Alberta separatist movement. The accounts under scrutiny have attracted more than 40 million views – and it’s unclear who’s behind them. Heather Yourex-West looks at how AI-generated ‘slopaganda’ is exploiting political…